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Sustainable Wine Tours

Santa Barbara's 5-Star Elevated Wine Experience

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NOT YOUR TYPICAL SANTA BARBARA WINE TOUR COMPANY

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  • FOUNDED IN 2007, LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
  • THOUSANDS OF 5-STAR REVIEWS ON GOOGLE, YELP
  • PRIVATE, CURATED WINE TOURS
  • SHARED, SMALL-GROUP TOURS (8 Guests Max)
  • LUXURY TRANSPORTATION: TESLA X SUV, MERCEDES VAN
  • ALL INCLUSIVE: TASTING FEES, ORGANIC LUNCH
  • NO PUBLIC LOCATIONS OR CROWDED TASTING ROOMS
  • NO BACHELOR OR BACHELORETTE PARTIES

Top-rated on Google


5.0 average • 1,200+ reviews

Google Guest Summary: “A private, educational tasting experience in Santa Barbara—focused on boutique wineries, elevated wines, and the stories behind them.”

Group at outdoor vineyard table, person giving a tour, clear sky.

“Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience even more enjoyable.”

People at a picnic table near two cars with open trunks, set in a scenic landscape.

“Every detail of our wine tour was high end and bespoke. They listened to the type of experience we were looking for.”


People at a picnic table in a vineyard with rolling green hills.

“This Santa Barbara wine tour was an absolute dream! The scenery was breathtaking with rolling green hills and mountain vistas.”

 

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A fabulous day in wine country

Sustainable Wine Tours surpassed my expectations. From the on-time pick-up in a beautiful, comfortable van, to the informative and attentive tour guide Carina to the fabulous wine makers; everything was excellent.

– Dean S | Tripadvisor
Unbelievable experience

Unbelievable experience; we visited private wineries that we would have never even knew existed without this tour! We enjoyed every stop and everyone evolved. This was our favorite excursion of our trip.

– Lisa | Tripadvisor
Amazing!!

This was an amazing wine tour! Scott took us to some of the most beautiful wineries I have ever been to....small, incredible vineyards, so personal and unique!! It was such a beautiful experience and we had a variety of experience in our group - novice to wine experts. Would highly recommend! Loved it!!

– Lisa E | Tripadvisor
Perfect wine tour

This year we did something different for Thanksgiving. We spent an extended weekend in Santa Barbara. We wanted to do some wine tastings without the hassle of renting a car and driving ourselves, so we chose Sustainable Wine Tours. This was a great choice.

– George L | Tripadvisor
Private tastings with the winemakers themselves… amazing tour!

What an amazing time exploring 3 wineries in Santa Ynez Valley with Scott! We got personal, private tastings with small batch wineries and met the winemakers themselves! If you love wine, learning about the process of wine, and supporting small businesses this is the tour for you!

– Heather C | Tripadvisor
Perfect trip!

Scott was amazing. Locations were great. Felt very personal and welcoming. Sommeliers were fantastic and knowledgeable. If we could give him 10 stars we would. The best!

– Jeff C | Tripadvisor
A different wine experience 🍷

A must see for wine lovers! A behind the scenes tour with no crowds and a real look at the people behind the bottles who make the wine.

– Katherine K | Tripadvisor
Fantastic wine tour!!

Amazing winery tour with Scott! 3 very unique wineries - loved meeting the wine makers and hearing their stories! Loved the small group, up close experience Scott offers!! Thank you for a fantastic day!

– Cindy T | Tripadvisor
A very leisurely wine tasting experience!!

One of the best tours we’ve ever taken!! 3 tours and tasting of private wineries with magnificent wines. It lasted over 7 hours and my wife and I were pampered every minute. We couldn’t have enjoyed the experience more!!

– Storyteller515913 | Tripadvisor
Great Leisurely Day wine tasting

Great Day, visited 3 Wineries met with the wine makers. Leisurely day not rushed, Scott was an amazing host. We learnt about the stories behind the wine making. Highly recommended.

– Lyndall C | Tripadvisor
Unique experience!

We had a great time. The wineries were small, high quality, and family run. Scott was a great host and the ride was comfortable. Highly recommend!

– Scott G | Tripadvisor
Awesome wine tour

This was amazing experience. Are host Karina was amazing with her knowledge of wine and the area. The places she took us were such good wineries and the lunch was excellent. Highly recommend this tour. Thanks again Jeff and Heather.

– Traveler820278 | Tripadvisor
Best wine tour I’ve ever been on

Our wine tour was absolutely exceptional from start to finish. The owner, Scott, picked us up in a large Mercedes sprinter van right outside our Air bnb for our party of 8. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and played great music.

– Sophia E | Tripadvisor
10/10 experience

Scott was AMAZING. My family of eight was visiting Santa Barbara. We wanted to visit central coast wineries . Scott picked us up in a beautiful sprinter van. He arranged three visits to three incredible and private wineries. Our visits were private to just my family.

– Julir E | Tripadvisor
Book now!!

My wife and I joined a small group tour, we have experience of many different geographical locations, and this exceeded expectation!

– Midwest Rick | Tripadvisor
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